Men of Progress by Christian Schussele. A large group of nineteenth-century American inventors gathered in a formal room, surrounded by diagrams and models of their innovations.

Men of Progress

Christian Schussele

1862 · Oil Paint, Canvas

This monumental group portrait commemorates the great American inventors of the 19th century in a dignified, scholarly setting.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Library · Study · Office
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Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1862 by Christian Schussele, this ambitious composition brings together nineteen of America's most influential inventors, including Samuel Morse and Cyrus McCormick. The scene is set in a grand, somber hall, where the subjects are depicted with their various inventions, symbols of the nation's technological progress and industrious spirit.

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